Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs (Sri Lanka)
Government ministry of Sri Lanka
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The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports[1] (Sinhala: තරුණ කටයුතු හා ක්රීඩා අමාත්යාංශය; Tamil: இளைஞர் மற்றும் விளையாட்டுத்துறை அமைச்சு) is a ministry in the Government of Sri Lanka which has the mandate to promote the role of sports in Sri Lankan culture and society.[2] As of end September 2025, Sunil Kumara Gamage is the Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, an appointment to the Cabinet of Sri Lanka.[3] He was named as minister in November 2024.[4]
- Sunil Kumara Gamage, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports
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| Formed | 1966 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Sri Lanka |
Minister responsible |
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| Website | www |
| Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports of Sri Lanka | |
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since 18 November 2024 | |
| Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports | |
| Appointer | The president on advice of the prime minister |
| Website | www |
History
The ministry was initially created in 1966 to help bring the varied sports initiatives together as part of the portfolio of the Ministry of Nationalised Services.[5][6] The first Minister was V. A. Sugathadasa, the first Secretary was Dr. H. S. R. Gunawardena and the first Director was Austin Rajakaruna. In 1970 the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Sports was established. In 1989 this entity was renamed the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and subsequently in 2000 as the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. In 2004 it was called the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs, in 2007 the Ministry of Sports and Public Recreation of Sports and finally in 2010 the Ministry of Sports.
As of 2022 it is called the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs.
List of ministers
- Parties
Sri Lanka Freedom Party United National Party Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna
